Comments on: NASCAR to add practice day to Darlington race weekend http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/ The place for NASCAR news and rumors where the discussion rages... Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:16:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: gonesouthern http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37309 gonesouthern Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:47:22 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37309 [quote comment="37238"]While I agree with the decision to further test at Darlington considering the speeds achieved there during the recent tire testing, it seems at the same time somewhat ludicrous to 're verify' something they will have no time to change should their 're-verification' turn up a problem. And, as others have stated, what of Texas? Could ownership of the two facilities be playing a part in some bad decision making on both NASCAR and Goodyear's part? Sometimes I just have to shake my head in utter disbelief.[/quote] Good point Dog, what if the test shows a speed wear problem ?? No time to fix it then. Oh well Nascar/Goodyear will just say they feel it was a positive test and it will all work out... Get your PR going Boys... Bigdog wrote:

While I agree with the decision to further test at Darlington considering the speeds achieved there during the recent tire testing, it seems at the same time somewhat ludicrous to ‘re verify’ something they will have no time to change should their ‘re-verification’ turn up a problem.

And, as others have stated, what of Texas? Could ownership of the two facilities be playing a part in some bad decision making on both NASCAR and Goodyear’s part?

Sometimes I just have to shake my head in utter disbelief.

Good point Dog, what if the test shows a speed wear problem ?? No time to fix it then. Oh well Nascar/Goodyear will just say they feel it was a positive test and it will all work out…
Get your PR going Boys…

]]> By: Fisha695 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37247 Fisha695 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:09:48 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37247 Didn't they used to do this a lot at most tracks back in the day? Didn’t they used to do this a lot at most tracks back in the day?

]]> By: jgr20fan http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37246 jgr20fan Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:54:24 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37246 Francecar does not like Burton Smith, so anytime he can do something to affect a race at one of his tracks he will do it including less testing. Francecar does not like Burton Smith, so anytime he can do something to affect a race at one of his tracks he will do it including less testing.

]]> By: Bigdog http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37238 Bigdog Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:31:03 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37238 While I agree with the decision to further test at Darlington considering the speeds achieved there during the recent tire testing, it seems at the same time somewhat ludicrous to 'reverify' something they will have no time to change should their 'reverification' turn up a problem. And, as others have stated, what of Texas? Could ownership of the two facilities be playing a part in some bad decision making on both NASCAR and Goodyear's part? Sometimes I just have to shake my head in utter disbelief. While I agree with the decision to further test at Darlington considering the speeds achieved there during the recent tire testing, it seems at the same time somewhat ludicrous to ‘reverify’ something they will have no time to change should their ‘reverification’ turn up a problem.

And, as others have stated, what of Texas? Could ownership of the two facilities be playing a part in some bad decision making on both NASCAR and Goodyear’s part?

Sometimes I just have to shake my head in utter disbelief.

]]> By: Anonymous http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37230 Anonymous Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:18:16 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37230 Texas NOW needs one. Atlanta is close enough to the same track that having a test in Texas would have been a waste of time. But from the horrible tire problems and many complaints they now need a test at texas, to see if goodyear fixed the problem, or if they need to work more at it. Texas NOW needs one.
Atlanta is close enough to the same track that having a test in Texas would have been a waste of time.
But from the horrible tire problems and many complaints they now need a test at texas, to see if goodyear fixed the problem, or if they need to work more at it.

]]> By: Sam http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37229 Sam Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:17:07 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37229 [quote comment="37225"]And why would it be so hard to do this at Texas, who has specifically asked for more testing time (or anywhere else for that matter)? Seems like any extra time that would help teams get a handle on this tire/car combo would be a good thing![/quote] I was thinking the same thing! These are fast tracks and I want to see a good race. Most of the owners and drivers do not have a fix on this car/tire yet on these types of tracks. So let them test. Jeff wrote:

And why would it be so hard to do this at Texas, who has specifically asked for more testing time (or anywhere else for that matter)? Seems like any extra time that would help teams get a handle on this tire/car combo would be a good thing!

I was thinking the same thing! These are fast tracks and I want to see a good race. Most of the owners and drivers do not have a fix on this car/tire yet on these types of tracks. So let them test.

]]> By: Jeff http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37225 Jeff Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:00:20 +0000 http://autoracingsport.com/nascar/nascar-to-add-practice-day-to-darlington-race-weekend/#comment-37225 And why would it be so hard to do this at Texas, who has specifically asked for more testing time (or anywhere else for that matter)? Seems like any extra time that would help teams get a handle on this tire/car combo would be a good thing! And why would it be so hard to do this at Texas, who has specifically asked for more testing time (or anywhere else for that matter)? Seems like any extra time that would help teams get a handle on this tire/car combo would be a good thing!

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